Original WW2 Italian 1942 CSIR Fascist White Snow Cross Russian Front Campaign Medal.This is a original issue medal with makers name at the bottom of medalLORIOLI MILANO ROMA, A PICOZZI MILANO. The medal shows wear as seen in photos

They made them after the War without makers name.

About the Italy/Italian C.S.I.R. Cross was instituted in August 1942 and awarded to those troops that participated in the initial campaign of Operation Barbarossa. Nice white enamel cross with silver metal outlines on a white/black ribbon. The reverse shows the names of the Russian regions and the years that the Italian troops fought. On top of the cross is the inscription \"DNJEPR, DONETZ\" and on the bottom is the dates \"LUGLIO 941, LUGLIO 942.\" Perpendicular to the cross from left to right the inscription \"BUG\" and \"DON.\" In the center it shows the \"C.S.I.R.\" in bigger size letters. In addition justbelow the date it shows in small letters the manufacturers name and address \"LORIOLI MILANO ROMA, A PICOZZI MILANO.